Handbook 2008

The information displayed is an extract from the 2008 Handbook. Alternatively, you may switch to 2007 Handbook data.

Health and Environment (BSc)

Course Code: B1204

The degree in Health and Environment encompasses the multidisciplinary areas of environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and public health. The major develops an understanding of current issues in environment, health and safety, such as safe drinking water, environmental transmission of infectious diseases, allergies, food quality and contamination, nutrition, waste management, occupational disease and injury, risk assessment and management, and policy. It equips students with a broad-based education in health sciences in order to enable them to pursue a range of career options in the health industry.

For those students who wish to specialise in areas of particular interest, this course, consisting of core and elective units, also provides the flexibility to develop skills and knowledge in specialist areas. This major also presents graduates with the opportunity to undertake further, more specialised study in a number of disciplines, particularly entry into allied health professional graduate programs.

Level:	Bachelor
Qualification:	Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Health and Environment
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability:	Murdoch campus (internal) Some units may also be available in the following locations and attendance modes: Murdoch campus (external)
Employment Prospects:	Graduates can work in a wide range of health occupations in both the public and private sectors: health services officers, health promotion officers, environmental and health policy officers, environmental assessment and pollution prevention officers, policy analysts and in research.

>> View course structure in University Handbook

>> Return to Handbook Courses Search

Students should ensure they are familiar with the University’s internal legislation, including provisions specifically relevant to their studies. See the University Regulations and Rules.

Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.

Document creation: 2004-06-08
HTML last modified: Dynamically generated page from University Handbook
Modified by: Dynamically generated page - from University Handbook
Disclaimer & Copyright Notice © 2005 Murdoch University
URL: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/handbook/courses/HENVB